9/17/2013
Social recruiting is a coming trend and one that is very much underused right now. What can you be doing right now to make better use of social data to help locate the right employees? Read More

9/9/2013
For many of us, education brought opportunities that have allowed us to create a satisfying career and a rewarding life. For most of us, the chance to complete our schooling was taken for granted. It's not so for everyone. But you can help. Read More

9/1/2013
Our Ashton Associates are great at what they do – that goes without saying. But terrific consultants are so much more than the work they do and we love to find out what other talents and passions motivate them away from the office. Read More

8/30/2013
Increasing numbers of workers are opting for, or being encouraged into, the freelance life. While all this sounds very positive for businesses that rely on independent workers, is that only one part of the picture?
Not every job is suited to the independent or remote model. There will always be jobs where employees need to physically be in the same place at the same time and not everyone wants or is suited to the independent life. Read More

8/20/2013
For decades corporate America has found attracting, nurturing, promoting and retaining diverse talent to be a challenge, leaving an ongoing void in mid- to senior-level positions. Ashton212 has a uniquely different way of envisioning a diverse workforce. Read More

8/15/2013
We know that a strong business network is invaluable to building a consulting career. But not just any network. A strong business network means being connected with the right people and engaging with those contacts on a reasonably frequent or regular basis. Read More

7/29/2013
You’ve probably never heard of Charles Batcheldor, John Kreusi, Ludwig Boehm or Francis Upton, but it was their teamwork under the great Thomas Edison that led to an astonishing stream of breakthrough technologies and products including the phonograph and the light bulb.
Likewise, it’s hard to imagine that Steve Jobs could have built Apple to its current success without those early days alongside the four man research team that came up with the original Macintosh computer, a turning point in the history of personal computing. Read More

7/23/2013
Figures shared by the Freelancers Union suggest that one-third of the workforce is self-employed or provides some form of contingent work. That number is increasing and recent studies suggest the proportion could hit 40 percent by the end of the decade. That's good news for consultants but it will also affect workforce planning for many businesses. Read More

We appreciate corporations and government agencies whose supply chain strategies, processes, and practices drive the use of diverse vendors. Ashton212 is proud to be among the nation’s best women- and minority-owned businesses, as well as those who have attained other industry specific certifications. In addition to our MBE certification from the National Minority Supplier Development Council and WBE certification from the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, Ashton212 is certified as a Women/Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) by the California Public Utilities Commission.